1270 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 740

MAYOR

35. (1) The inhabitants of the town of Brunswick
qualified to vote at any municipal election held therein shall
on the first Tuesday in August, 1944, and in every second
year thereafter, as hereinbefore provided, elect by ballot
a person of known integrity, experience and sound judg-
ment, at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United
States and for not less than two years next preceding the
election a resident of said town, and assessed with real
property in said town to the amount of $500. 00 and who
has paid taxes thereon for two years preceding his elec-
tion, to be Mayor of the Town of Brunswick.

In case of sickness or necessary absence of the Mayor, the
Mayor pro tern, shall be ex-officio Mayor of the town of
Brunswick during the continuance of said sickness or nec-
essary absence.

The term of the Mayor shall commence on the second
Tuesday in September succeeding his election and continue
for two years, and until his successor shall be elected and
qualified.

(2) The Mayor, by virtue of his office, shall be the chief
executive officer of the town. He shall see that the ordi-
nances are fully and faithfully executed and observed. He
shall exercise a general supervision over the various mu-
nicipal activities and shall report to the Council the condi-
tion of municipal affairs. It shall be his duty to make
such suggestions as are proper for the wise, prudent and
economical government and management of the town. The
Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the council; he may
debate all questions before said Council and in case of a tie
vote, except in passage of ordinances, he shall decide the
same; he shall have the power to veto any order, resolution
or ordinance which shall in any way whatsoever affect the
interest and welfare of the town of Brunswick. Such order,
resolution or ordinance, when passed by the Council, *shall
be sent to the Mayor for his approval; the Mayor may
return the same with his approval or disapproval written
thereon and signed by him to the said meeting at which
it was passed, or he may have until the next regular meet-
ing to return the same. If returned with his disapproval
it shall not become a law unless subsequently at the meeting
to which it was returned, or at the next regular meeting
thereafter, it be passed by the unanimous vote of all the
Councilmen present and entitled to vote. If not
returned at all to the next regular meeting of
the Council, it shall become a law notwithstanding
the Mayor's failure to approve; provided, however,
that any member of the Council who is a stock-